Our work on the redox chemistry of CAAC-PEt2 stabilized Ni(II) imides is now online! We successfully isolated Ni imides in three oxidation states, including the first exclusive Ni(I) imides. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Synthesis and Structures of Formal Ni(I/II/III) Imido Complexes

Late transition metal imido complexes in more than two oxidation states remain rare, owing to the intrinsic instability of metals in uncommon oxidation states, which typically exhibit strong reducing ...

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In this paper, we revisit one of the earliest reported bis(arene) sandwich complexes, [Fe(C6Me6)2], to finally solve a classic textbook question. As one of the reviewers mentioned, this is one for the organometallics purists! @chemieverband.bsky.social @kit.edu pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

Revisiting the Fe(0) Sandwich Complex [Fe(C6Me6)2], Structural Solution to a 64-Year-Old Mystery

In this communication, we revisit one of E. O. Fischer’s seminal discoveries to solve a textbook question: is the iron(0) complex [Fe(C6Me6)2] an 18-valence-electron complex with a ‘ring-slip’ (η6,η4)...

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We extend σ⁰π² carbenes to a neutral system, showing H₂ activation via a σ-face pathway near the least-motion limit. Congrats Fei, Haoxiang, Miaomiao & thanks to editors and reviewers! Now @natchem.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A neutral σ0π2 carbene enabling hydrogen activation via a σ-face pathway - Nature Chemistry

Hydrogen activation by stable carbenes is rare and typically proceeds through π-face, non-least-motion pathways. Now, a neutral σ0π2 carbene has been synthesized and shown to cleave H2 at room tempera...

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We explored the photophysics of heavy T‑shaped Pn trisamides and uncovered unique behaviour✨ A fantastic collaboration with the Winter and Coburger groups, combining synthesis, spectroscopy, and theory. Stellar work by Katharina and Soti 👏 chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Phosphorescence of Heavy, T‐Shaped Pnictogen Trisamides in Solution at Room Temperature in the Near‐Infrared II Region

The unique photophysical properties of heavy T-shaped Sb and Bi trisamides are reported. A ligand-to-pnictogen charge-transfer excitation from a redox-active NNN pincer to a vacant pnictogen p-orbita...

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Excited to share our latest work in Chem Eur J on the alkali-metal-base-catalyzed electrocyclizations! Congratulations to @mikaelleroch.bsky.social for the fantastic work. Thanks to the SNSF and everyone that helped us along the way! Read here: doi.org/10.1002/chem... #Catalysis #OrganicChemistry

I am happy to share that Tobias Morack and I received the Hengstberger Prize 2025. This gives us the opportunity to organize the symposium “Breaking Paradigms: Main-Group Elements in Redox Catalysis” in Heidelberg. Check out our website www.maingroupredox-symposium.com for more information. (2/2)

We have our first publication from Fribourg! So happy that is also in Organometallics, one of my favourite journals 😊 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.... Congrats to @mikaelleroch.bsky.social and thanks to @unifr.bsky.social chemistry department and everyone made it possible!

Isomerization and Dimerization of 1-Phenylpropyne upon Metalation with Alkyl Lithium Bases and Lewis Basic Polyamine Donors

Since the isomerization of C–C multiple bonds is a powerful strategy in organic synthesis, in this study we have investigated the isomerization upon metalation of 1-phenylpropyne with alkyllithium bas...

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Excited to share our first publication of 2026 and our first foray into silicon chemistry now out in @angewandtechemie.bsky.social. Huge thanks to everyone involved for their hard work! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Incredibly proud to share our group's latest publication, now out in JACS! Thanks to MSc student Luise and collaborator Robert for making this happen. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

A Simple, Air Stable Single-Ion Source of Iron(I)

Molecular complexes of iron in the rare +1 oxidation state have been shown to be efficient catalysts for industrially relevant chemical transformations, typically associated with the increasingly unsu...

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From PhD research to postdoctoral work, independent academic research, and experience in industry, three speakers bring a range of perspectives: Ask questions about career decisions, moving between academia/industry, research abroad, and building a career in chemistry in our next JuWöV session!

The PhD position within my research group is still open. This project is joint with Profs David Mills and Nik Kaltsoyannis looking at the synthesis and bonding in main group heterobimetallic dimetallocenes. Closing date 6th March www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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PhD Project - Combined Synthetic and Computational Understanding of New Heterobimetallic Dimetallocenes at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Excited to share that our Al/Cd platforms serve as tamed Al(II) surrogates. Thanks a lot to @lablichtenberg.bsky.social (&FW) for the great collaboration and effort on EPR! Read all about it in @chemicalscience.rsc.org 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬⬇️ #MyFirstChemSci @unikassel.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Could the discovery of a catalyst in which aluminium shifts easily between oxidation states be the beginning of the end for costly transition-metal catalysts? go.nature.com/4rkI0AW

Untapped catalytic ability of aluminium has been unlocked

Could the discovery of a catalyst in which aluminium shifts easily between oxidation states be the beginning of the end for costly transition-metal catalysts?

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@townrowresearch.bsky.social and I summarized some recent developments in molecular main-group chemistry. A fun project with many beautiful new discoveries last year! 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 The annual "Trendbericht" can i.e. be read here: gdch.app/article/haup...

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Im Jahr 2025 waren aller guten Dinge der Hauptgruppenchemie drei: ein dreifach geladenes Triborattrianion, ein Molekül mit linearer Al3-Einheit, das dritte Erdalkalimetall, das Stickstoff bindet, ein ...

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📣Our new paper is out in @jacs.acspublications.org (our very first one)!🥳 We show how a redox-active ligand unlocks C–X bond scission at an ambiphilic T-shaped Bi(III) compound. A big collaborative effort with my brilliant colleagues from Berlin. 👉 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Ambiphilic Reactivity and Switchable Methyl Transfer at a T-Shaped Bi(NNN) Complex Enabled by a Redox-Active Pincer Ligand

We report the transition-metal-like reactivity of a geometrically constrained, ambiphilic bismuth(III) trisamide. Planarization of the Bi(III) center unlocks Bi–C bond formation when reacted with mild...

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Thanks @ccdc.cam.ac.uk - this also gives me the opportunity to thank @hering-lab.bsky.social, @beweriesgroup.bsky.social and @munzgroup.bsky.social for selected collaborative works!

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Here is your #CSDPacked 🙌

Hi there and thanks in advance! What's my #CSDPacked @ccdc.cam.ac.uk? My publishing name is Fabian Dankert.

What happens when you put 3 redox-active metal centers together? 🧪 @lapluhp.bsky.social demonstrates the simultaneous, cooperative activation of an alkene and dihydrogen in a single complex 🤯 Plus, in-depth kinetic analyses and catalysis. Beautiful work Till!

Nucleophilic #Bismuth: diarylbismuth-anions grant access to bismuth-acyl compounds & visible-light-induced reversible insertion/extrusion of CO! Just out @natcomms.nature.com: link.springer.com/article/10.1.... Congrats to the team (including @felixgeist.bsky.social, @jordipoater.bsky.social)!

Diaryl Bismuthides and Acyl Bismuthanes Enable Visible-Light-Induced Reversible Carbon Monoxide Insertion and Extrusion - Nature Communications

Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the simplest and most fundamental molecules that has fascinated chemists for decades. Early-on, chemists have recognized and exploited its favorable properties as a key ...

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Die @dfg.de hat den Sonderforschungsbereich „Extremes Licht zur Analyse und Kontrolle molekularer Chiralität“ verlängert. Damit kann diese Grundlagenforschung weitergehen, die auch für die Medizin wichtig ist. @goetheuni.bsky.social @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3f9e788j

Congratz to Andres for is new manuscript on high spin iron arylimidos. Just in time for his successful PhD defense 💪 (Nr 6 😁). A Series of Trigonal Arylimido Iron Complexes and the Influence of Oxidation State and Steric Demand on Reactivity | Inorganic Chemistry pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

A Series of Trigonal Arylimido Iron Complexes and the Influence of Oxidation State and Steric Demand on Reactivity

We describe the reaction between the linear iron(I/II) silylamides [FeL2]0,– (L = N{Dipp}SiMe3) and aryl azides N3R with different steric demand (R = Ph, 2-Me-C6H4 (Tol), 2,4-Me2-C6H3 (Xyl), 2,6-iPr2-...

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We are advertising for two PhD studentships in organometallic chemistry! Come and work with us @imperialchemistry.bsky.social from October 2026: Advert 2) www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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PhD Project - PhD Studentship in C–H Functionalisation Using Polymetallic Complexes at Imperial College London, listed on FindAPhD.com

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🚨 PhD Opportunity 🚨 🔁 Reposts appreciated! My group at @manchester.ac.uk is recruiting a 3.5-year PhD student to explore Sb & Bi pincer complexes for metallomimetic chemistry. 🔬 Fully funded (UK only) 📍 Manchester 🧪 Synthetic inorganic chemistry Apply 👉 tinyurl.com/yrjkvha9

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well done @k-eichhorn.bsky.social both in terms of cover artwork and the underlying chemistry

Katharina Eichhorn@k-eichhorn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Excited to see my very first cover artwork #OnTheCover of @chemcomm.rsc.org! It is a great honor to see my research highlighted in that way. Thanks a lot to @pchem.bsky.social for making it possible! And by the way I had a whole lot of fun by designing this! 😊

Join our team! We're searching for a #postdoc for a project on bimetallic #uranium complexes 🧪☢️⚗️. Funded 12 month fellowship by the Karl-Ziegler-Foundation. Further information and link to the application portal: www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan... Deadline: 10 November. #chempostdoc #chemsky

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Mit neuen Studiengängen und einem Plus an Erstsemestern geht die Uni Kassel in das beginnende Wintersemester. Außerdem: So viele "Bildungsausländer/innen" wie nie zuvor. Herzlich willkommen! www.uni-kassel.de/uni/aktuelle...

Research Highlight now online: Dynamic Al–Cd frameworks by Joel Cejas-Sánchez www.nature.com/articles/s44... ($) Highlighting the @jacs.acspublications.org article by Fabian Dankert & co-workers #Chemsky

Dynamic Al–Cd frameworks - Nature Synthesis

Nature Synthesis - Dynamic Al–Cd frameworks

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Sadly had to miss this conference, but Dominic will present his poster once more @mgerc-unamur.bsky.social. Come and see him at Poster 31 to learn about our recent Al/Cd chemistry!

Thrilled to share a first publication of the group! We report on cadmium aluminyls that find application as Cd-nucleophiles and(!) Al(I)-Transfer reagents. Now out in @jacs.acspublications.org ! 🥳👍 Thanks a lot to @chemieverband.bsky.social for the generous funding. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Functional Al/Cd Heterometallics─From Controlled Al(I) Transfer to Nucleophilic Transfer of Cadmium Ions

Low-valent cadmium compounds have remained largely unexplored as electron reservoirs, with no precedent for their use in reduction or bond activation chemistry. Here, we address this gap by integratin...

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Great work by @lablichtenberg.bsky.social - learn about new frontiers in Bi catalysis! ⬇️

LabLichtenberg@lablichtenberg.bsky.social · 12mo ago

How to catalytically cyclize alkyl species onto alkynes? Just add a pinch of bismuth! Read about our findings in controlled radical reactions catalyzed by well-defined manganese- bismuth heterobimetallic complexes, just published in ACS Catalysis @pubs.acs.org: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...